Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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